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Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Stock Analysis

Technology Updated August 23, 2026
$110.40
52W $70.82 – $165.45
47/100
$16.05B
38.9
0.65
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
47/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
+2.8%
-0.1%
30.78:1
Contested

Is AKAM Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Watch with a composite score of 47/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated August 23, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +12.93 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -7.07 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case. Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 18.9% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
Bear Case
  • P/E of 43.8 is expensive by classic value standards — Value
  • EPS declining -1.7% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
  • 2 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns — Growth
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 18.9% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
47/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 97%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst bearish
38 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Multiples don't clear a genuine value bar here, or cheapness looks justified by weak fundamentals
− P/E of 43.8 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst neutral
41 / 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
− EPS declining -1.7% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst neutral
48 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 18.9% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
55 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 47.1 to 47.1.

Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
34.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.696
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$110.30
Resistance
$113.46
Bollinger %B
0.22
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$115.50 Below
EMA 21
$117.41 Below
EMA 50
$120.01 Below
EMA 200
$110.83 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
59
Growth
47
Profitability
56
Financial Health
48
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 38.9×
P/B Ratio 3.36×
PEG Ratio -55.60
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $165.45
52W Low $70.82
Quality & Growth
ROE 908.2%
ROA 393.8%
Gross Margin 5641.2%
Operating Margin 1184.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 1.97
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 38.9 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.4x; PEG ratio of -55.6 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 9.1%; Return on assets of 3.9%; Net margin of 9.5%; Gross margin of 56.4%; Current ratio of 1.64 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.97; Free cash flow per share is positive (4.35); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 1.0%; 2 consecutive earnings misses; EPS growth accelerating (-12.5% -> -1.2% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of -8.1%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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